Oxford Rifles Reserve
Tavistock Platoon "B" Co.
Second Lieutenant

Born: August 11th 1905, Tavistock, ON
Died: September 13th 1977, at home in Tavistock
Attended: Tavistock Public; Waterloo College Preparatory School; graduated 1932 with B.A. from Waterloo College
After School: taught at Tavistock Continuation School

Enlisted: June 1941
Served: Canada
Medals or Awards: after the War, awarded with Confederation of Canada Centennial Medal in 1967
Discharged: 1945

After the War: Taught at Tavistock Continuation School for 12 years and at Waterloo-Oxford DHS, 1955-1967

Family: Parents - Jacob and Elizabeth [Wilker]
Brothers - Jacob, Ernest, William
Sisters - Juliana, Christine, Lovina
Married Ann MacDonald
Son - Karl
Daughters - Karen (Peat), Doris Anne (Biersdorf)

Comments: Carl organized the 1st Boy Scout Troop in Tavistock; helped with sports of tennis, hockey, softball; Charter Member of Tavistock Men's Club and Past President; Member and Secretary of Tavistock Rotary Club; Associated Charter Member of Tavistock Legion #518; wrote the book, Fact and Fantasy for the Tavistock Rotary Club, 1967; Education Chairman for Oxford Cancer Society; Chairman of Tavistock Public Utilities 1971-72; elected to Commission in 1968-1977; member of Fanshawe College Advisory Board; Charter Member of Tavistock Rod and Gun Club; provided transportation for Meals on Wheels which started in 1975.